YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - COURSE CONTENT

Asana

In-depth exploration of asana
Correct alignment
How to instruct
Qualities of a teacher
Demonstrating, assisting, observing and adjusting
Safety in the classroom
How to adapt and modify the asana to the individual
Developing your style
Therapeutic values of asana
Etiquette of adjusting
Sequencing classes
Developing teacher presence and teacher voice
Practice teaching groups

Pranayama & Relaxation

Prana
Yoga breath and pranayama
Breath techniques, effects and methods of teaching
Yoga Nidra

The Human System

Anatomy & physiology
Applied anatomy and instrinsic structutre
In-depth study of the anatomy of the muscular skeletal system
Anatomy of yoga movement
Practical chakra awareness
Diet and nutrition
Anatomy of the breath
Surface Anatomy
Bandhas

Meditation

What is meditation
Why meditate
Exploring different methods of meditation
Universal life force meditation
Visualisation

Philosophy & Ethics

The yoga sutras
Kharma yoga in practice
Ethics of a teacher
The philosophy and aim of yoga
Applying yoga philosophy to your practice